SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol which is used to transfer encoded info between a client and a server, which makes it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any information. Many tech-savvy users favor SSH due to the higher security level. The connection is created and the commands are sent using a command line. The accessible options depend on the type of hosting service - on a shared server, for example, files can be moved or deleted, databases could be imported and exported, and archives can be set up or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, the choices are a lot more - the web server and the database server can be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software may be set up and more. These things aren't possible on a shared server, because full root access is required and all the other customers on that server shall be affected. While SSH is employed predominantly with UNIX-like OSs, there are SSH clients for other OSs as well - Windows, Mac OS, etc.

SSH Telnet in Cloud Website Hosting

SSH access could be permitted with a mouse click through the Hepsia Control Panel if the cloud website hosting plan that you've selected offers this function by default. If not, you can add it via the Add Services/Upgrades section of your Control Panel and enable it right away. You will discover all the information that you need inside the SSH section of the CP - the host, the port number and the username that you must use, alongside in depth Help articles where we have listed all the commands that you can use in the account and examples of the syntax that you have to use. The SSH password can be changed from the very same section anytime with a few clicks. Provided that SSH access is enabled, you will also be able to connect safely and securely through an FTP client too. With an SFTP connection, all the files that you upload will go through an encrypted connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you have a semi-dedicated server account with our company, you shall be able to get SSH access to it with a mouse click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting CP, provided with all accounts. If your package does not support this feature by default, you shall be able to add it without difficulty via the Upgrades menu. As soon as you go to the SSH section, you'll discover the information which you need to connect to the server through a command line or a desktop app - the server/host, the port number, the username and the password. The latter could be updated anytime, if needed. These login credentials are also required if you want to upload files via a secure connection and you wish to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service we offer you. An extensive list of the commands which you can perform shall provide you with a better idea of what tasks you may perform in your account and each is accompanied by a number of instances of the syntax.